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The river to Pickle Beach

Pages
413
Published
1972
Language
English

Synopsis

The River to Pickle Beach (1972) is a novel by North Carolina author Doris Betts set during the summer of 1968. The story centers on Jack and Bebe Sellars, a childless couple managing coastal North Carolina cottages, whose lives are disrupted by visitors against a backdrop of racial tensions and political assassination.

About the author

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Doris Betts

Doris Betts was an American writer known for her Southern Gothic stories. Her collection, 3 by 3: Masterworks of the Southern Gothic, showcases her skill in the genre.